British & Irish Lions 2017 Tour TV Channels Broadcasting Worldwide

British & Irish Lions will be touring New Zealand (All Blacks) this summer for three rugby international test matches in what will be one of the most anticipated Lions tour in recent history. The first test will be played on 24th June 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand but before that Lions will be playing six tour games against local rugby clubs. Since this is one of its kind sporting event, TV channels across all major Rugby playing nations produce extensive coverage and on this page you will find TV channels broadcasting Lions tour of New Zealand in your part of the world.

British & Irish Lions New Zealand Tour TV Coverage: This is one of the highly anticipated Lions tour and they will be hoping to win a series against New Zealand for the first time since 1971 and also register back to back wins having won 2-1 against Australia four years ago. You can see all the action as it unfolds on the following channels. Sky NZ will produce the live feed which will be distributed across other countries.

British & Irish Lions 2017 New Zealand TV Channels Details

COUNTRY

TV CHANNEL

United States

DirectTV Although not confirmed yet, DirectTV (Channel 490) is highly likely to broadcast the three test matches live in the United States.

Asia

Setanta SportsIn most of the asian countries Setanta Sports will have live coverage and they have put up a detailed coverage plan including tour games against local clubs.

Canada

DirectTV Again there is no official confirmation yet but reports suggest DirectTV to broadcast three test matches live in Canada. If DirectTV fail to secure broadcasting rights in Canada Setanta Sports are likely to get TV rights in Canada.

United Kingdom

SkySports have the exclusive rights for Lions tour and they will produce live coverage of all 10 matches including three official tests & 7 tour games live in UK and Ireland. No highlights packages announced on any terrestrial network.

Australia

FoxTel has confirmed that they will produce live coverage of every tour game and the three test matches in the Australia.

South Africa

SuperSports the leading sports network in Africa, SuperSport continue to bring top level sports coverage not only in South Africa but also in some other african nations. They confirmed broadcasting rights for Lions 2017 tour.

New Zealand

Sky TV (paid subscription)

Italy

Sky Italia is likely to produce live feed for only three official test matches with Italian coverage.

France

Canal+ will produce live feed for Lions 2017 tour again in french coverage but only the three official matches.

Wales

Sky Sports Welsh viewers have a choice to either watch the games live on SkySports UK or they can watch three test matches live on S4C with Welsh coverage.

Argentina & Latin America

ESPN Latin America to produce live coverage of three matches in Argentina and other South American countries.

Pacific Islands

Setanta Sports Asia will have live coverage in most of the Pacific Islands countries

Japana

J Sports to show three test matches live in Japan with Japanese commentary.

European Countries

As we get closer to the 2017 Tour dates we will have more information about what channels will cover Lions Tour live in countries such as Germany, Spain, Belgium and Netherlands etc.